NBC 7
Christmas is typically the busiest time of the year for San Diego churches, but many have scaled back their celebrations because of the coronavirus pandemic. Churches in San Diego have been operating outdoors for a few months due to state-mandated restrictions and are now preparing for Christmas services outside.
At Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bonita, Christmas mass will be in the parking lot and family will have to stay apart while they sit in beach chairs. Despite the restrictions, the faithful are grateful to still have a spiritual connection.
“Our ability to connect with the church and our parishioners and other community members is very, very important,” said Vic Villanes, a parishioner at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.